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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.42, 3,894.04 and 1,620.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.42, 3,894.04 and 1,620.38 is: 2,431.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.42 : 3,894.04 = 1,620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.42/3,894.04 = 1,620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.42x = 3,894.04 × 1,620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.42x = 6,309,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,824.54/2,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.14

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